Impressive but non-explosive targets?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Impressive but non-explosive targets?

Posted: 8/15/2005 8:45:52 PM EDT

What do you brethern & sisters use for targets to get that give that "oh so good feeling" when they're hit? Something that won't start the hills on fire or spawn three-head kids if left behind.
Something you put WAY out there and the person who hits it first doesn't have to buy? Something that doesn't require a spotting scoping to confirm the hit?

I'm thinking of trying gallon milk jugs filled with drywall dust. I realize the caliber of the bullet doing the hitting is going to make a huge difference, but I'm looking for ideas.

Anyone?

Posted: 8/15/2005 8:58:22 PM EDT

[#1]

99 cent store 6 packs of soda.
old fruit and vegis.

Posted: 8/15/2005 9:00:45 PM EDT

[#2]

At the Hun Farm there's a big old oxygen tank a few hundred meters out, and it resounds with a nice "boooooooong!" when hit.

Reactive steel is also fun to shoot.

Posted: 8/15/2005 9:01:20 PM EDT

[#3]

I'm a big fan of 2 liter bottles filled with colored water. People around work drink so much soda it's rediculus, so I skeeve the bottles to shoot up.

And I'm also a big fan of the aged pumpkins I get after the holiday season they give me at the local farm stand

Posted: 8/15/2005 9:10:15 PM EDT

[#4]

We shoot 1 gallon milk jugs filled with some water. They are better than the 2 liter soda bottles as they have built in carry handles.

Posted: 8/15/2005 9:19:14 PM EDT

[#5]

ice

soda

clay pidgeons

empty shotgun shells.

Posted: 8/15/2005 9:20:19 PM EDT

[#6]

Tennis Balls

Girlscout cookies

Posted: 8/15/2005 9:22:16 PM EDT

[#7]

spray paint cans

Posted: 8/15/2005 9:24:17 PM EDT

[#8]

Large cans of yams. They are awesome when hit with pretty much any rifle, but I love what a 7.62x54r does to them.

Posted: 8/15/2005 9:27:14 PM EDT

[#9]

Cans of diet soda. (diet because when you clean up it's not all sticky with sugar)

Posted: 8/15/2005 9:32:01 PM EDT

[#10]

Large rocks or watermelons are good also.

Of course I shoot the .50 so YMMV.

watermelon.wmv

bigrock.mpg

steelplate.mpg

Slow the last one down and see the big flame!!!!

Posted: 8/15/2005 9:37:15 PM EDT

[#11]

.99 blocks of ice

Or make your own using empty milk jugs.

Use food coloring for a little fun with the kids!!!
CH

Posted: 8/15/2005 10:01:22 PM EDT

[#12]

Eggs

Charcoal briquets

Little bags or boxes filled with flour

Paintballs (better be a good shot, or have a .22)

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